GAMS1104 Game Cultures (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies
Curriculum periods:
2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
The aim of this course is to introduce the various structures and elements which games may use to convey meanings relevant to players and the surrounding culture. Also the strategies used by players to interpret games are discussed.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course the student will be able to
- understand the different ways how games are reflecting cultural values and discourses, and what kind of cultural practices and communities are created around games and play
- are able to analyse different cultural practices around games
Study materials
● T. L. Taylor (2018) Watch Me Play: Twitch and the Rise of Game Live Streaming. Princeton: Princeton University Press.
+ additional reading specified during the course
Completion methods
Method 1
Evaluation criteria:
Passing the course requires completion of all required assignments in line with stated learning outcomes. An 80% attendance requirement is applied.
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Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish